A recent report from a the charity Consensus Action on Salt & Health has highlighted the fact that many Free From Foods have significantly higher levels of salt than the non Free From varieties.
Consensus Action on Salt & Health (http://www.actiononsalt.org.uk/index.htm) are a registered charity whos aims include:
"To reach a consensus with the food manufacturers and suppliers that there is strong evidence that salt is a major cause of high blood pressure and has other adverse health effects.
To persuade the food processors and suppliers to universally and gradually reduce the salt content of processed foods"
Their report on salt levels in Free From Food can be found here and it is clear that the salt levels should be checked on the packing before making any purchases!!
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